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Prayas Dixit

Prayas Dixit

Software Engineer Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Recent Graduate @ USC | 3.5 years of experience in Data Science and Engineering | Python, SQL, Predictive Modeling | Data Science Intern @ Pitney Bowes

  • Education

    • Bharati Vidyapeeth

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor of Technology - BTech Computer Engineering 9.0/10.0

    • University of Southern California

      2022 - 2023
      Master of Science - MS Data Science 3.9/4.0

      Courses:DSCI 552 - Machine Learning for Data ScienceDSCI 510 - Principles of Programming for Data Science(Python)DSCI 550 - Data Science at ScaleDSCI 551 - Foundations of Data ManagementDSCI 553 - Data MiningCSCI 544- Applied Natural Language Processing

  • Experience

    • Zensar Technologies

      Apr 2017 - Jul 2017
      Software Engineer Intern

    • Infosys

      Sept 2018 - May 2021

      ▪ Engineered a Power BI dashboard that provided stakeholders with interactive 6-month fuel price forecasts.▪ Slashed fuel procurement costs by 15% via advanced feature engineering and Recursive Feature Elimination (RFECV).▪ Formulated a statistical ensemble model combining SARIMA and Lasso Regression, achieving a 14% improvement in MAPE.▪ Enhanced forecasting accuracy by optimizing monthly and weekly projections to secure cost-efficient fuel orders. ▪ Revamped a global Power BI dashboard, refining SQL for 16 million records and employing DAX to cut data processing by 20%.▪ Accelerated report generation by enhancing visual analytics, ensuring efficient data handling and user engagement.▪ Improved sales analysis through client-driven custom visuals, fostering innovation and continuous enhancement. ▪ Underwent 4 months rigorous classroom training in modules such as Software Engineering, Software testing, Programming and Database Management System and secured 87% marks in python Assessment.

      • Senior Systems Engineer(Data Analytics)

        Mar 2020 - May 2021

      • Systems Engineer (Data Analytics)

        Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

      • Sytems Engineer Trainee

        Sept 2018 - Dec 2018

    • FirstCry.com (BrainBees Solutions Ltd.)

      Jul 2021 - Nov 2021
      Data Analyst

      ▪ Leveraged Google Cloud BigQuery expertise to execute complex queries, delivering key insights for business growth.▪ Boosted productivity by 12.5% by automating sales reports with Python and Airflow, parsing 15 million customer records.▪ Enhanced report delivery by collaborating on impactful Power BI visuals, based on comprehensive SQL analysis.▪ Pioneered sales strategies, focusing on the top 20% of high-value users with advanced SQL for substantial revenue growth.▪ Achieved a 10% rise in conversion rate and sales by 15% via targeted Customer Cohort Analysis and CLTV computation. Show less

    • University of Southern California

      Aug 2022 - Dec 2023
      Course Producer(TA) | Machine Learning for Data Science(DSCI 552)

    • Pitney Bowes

      Jun 2023 - now
      Data Scientist

      ▪ Developed a cross-functional Power BI dashboard to refine debt visualization, showcasing KPIs based on stakeholders’ feedback.▪ Optimized the debt collection process by 10 days by querying 12 million records with SQL and analyzing with Python pandas.▪ Led time series forecasting for top 200 clients, refining ARIMA and Prophet models to accurately project next 6-month costs.▪ Reduced error by 15% for 60% of clients using client-specific logic, bolstering precision with advanced cross-validation.▪ Predicted defaulters using an XGBoost model, attaining a 0.76 AUC score to enhance high-risk customer outreach strategies. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications